My Riffs

My tone says it all. I can say the same sentence, adjust the tone and have totally different messages received and totally different outcomes. Words spoken in love do much more than words spoken to attack. The same words can attack or help. My tone (which comes from my motive and heart) is what changes the delivery and result.

We're always better together. Humans can literally only handle so much of being alone. In fact, loneliness is a literal ailment with physical repercussions.  Linking up with some good people is the life hack that reaps so many dividends. We're better together. Link up, inspire and learn from each other.

Simply put, we give up to soon. Nothing great comes without tenacity. Let that tenacity be tempered with wisdom. Wisdom to not waste time but to use it on building towards something great - even if it takes time. 

Water always finds the lowest point. Humans have a similar tendency too. We tend to eventually be held down by our weakest or lowest point. We tend to find the path of least resistance. But it’s not good for us. Our lowest and weakest point should be upgraded and fixed. The path of least resistance often isn’t the best decision.  For us, easy is rarely right. We’re made for challenge. 

The best gift we can give is our attention and presence. Sure, physical gifts can be great. I can appreciate them. But nothing can top the gift of someone's time and attention. 

To say somebody is driven is a compliment. But technically, I think they're pulled. They're being pulled by a vision, a goal or an ideal. Being driven comes from obeying orders. Being pulled comes from passion and outlasts being driven. If you can find something that compels and pulls you, you have found a source of purpose that being driven never could provide.